The MMA Hour: Arlovski, Waterson-Gomez, Fili, Bidarian in studio, and More | Jul 3, 2024

The Mixed Martial Arts Hour is back in your life! Below is a rundown of Wednesday’s show, which begins at 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT / 6 p.m. UK time.
00:00:00 Standby
00:00:53 Intro
00:08:03 Michelle Waterson-Gomez discusses her decision to retire following her decision loss to Gillian Robertson at UFC 303.
00:37:56 Former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski joins us after completing his contract with the UFC this past Saturday, and discusses what could come next.
01:32:48 Andre Fili recaps his UFC 303 Fight of the Night victory over Cub Swanson.
02:07:53 Most Valuable Promotions co-founder Nakisa Bidarian joins the show in studio to preview Jake Paul’s upcoming fights with Mike Perry on July 20, and Mike Tyson in November.
03:05:15 We your questions about the top stories in MMA with On the Nose.
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00:00:53 Intro 00:08:03 Michelle Waterson 00:37:56 Andrei Arlovski 01:32:48 Andre Fili 02:07:53 Nakisa Bidarian in studio 03:05:15 On the Nose

[@MufcGgmu38]

Rarely do I skip all the interviews and go straight to on the nose 3:05:39 still the best segment in any podcast

[@teddyholiday8038]

I’m skip thru any section where Ariel cries about twitter or starts singing

[@profightsinfo]

Frank is getting away from the “IRON!” Audio clip and I don’t like it. Bring it back Frank!

[@TrueFictionmusicproductions]

Glad you had Andrei on!

[@dkboys782]

Mysterious Frank is cooking with the audio clips

[@charlieseets9434]

“No problem mate yeaaa” sent me howling😂😂😂😂

[@JonaFarOut]

Arlovski is such a fun interview! thanks

[@bradstarforth5415]

Never stop using the francis drop please

[@ChumbynKnopa]

Wow. First time to ever hear Touchy talk. I'll be honest I did judge him by his cover that's why I never stay tuned for him but it was insane how thoughtful he is. Big fan now.

[@mnaflawless]

I never noticed that Nakisa is like the browner version of Ariel 🤔

[@reidtompkins6144]

Audio clips have my dying

[@madmartigan3921]

I for one was most inspired by herb dean's performance, the way he lowkey tried to get Jiri killed was inspiring.

[@gunnar4554]

It wasn’t that bad goof. He went down bad herb motioned to step in, Jiri rolled like he was back herb was stuck behind tried to spin around but pereira was spinning too so it took him a beat to actually get a look at jiri. In some part positioning error but it was a very dynamic exchange and in an extremely important spot not to stop the fight blind.

[@derrickc3173]

typical complainer

[@madmartigan3921]

No need to call me a goof, you also need to factor in the fact that he was nearly ko'd to end the previous round. Herb should've been more ready, Jiri was ready to be had when that round started.

[@bfonk2355]

Show would’ve opened on Monday with Ariel crying for 15 minutes if he did earlier

[@Balaji___]

Frank killed it with the sound bites 🤣

[@noxzy69]

43:52 when the basketball people steal your wallet

[@BossHoggOnKandy]

Congrats to the Karate Hottie on a great career! Such an inspiring young lady. ☺️

[@levigabre8552]

WHO ME never gets old….sorry….well played Frank after the Arlovsky interview lol

[@merkog7444]

Im coming!!!! …. Who me?

[@dustinoldenburg2932]

Damn Michelle got me flowing there a couple times the way he asked Holly Holm and even hearing the name made her think of her bond with Holly. Love seeing fighters being human.

[@garymartinez1460]

I’m glad Andre got away from that mentality of living only until 27. Love his fighting style. Blessings fam.🙏🏽🇪🇨🌎💪🏽

[@teddyholiday8038]

Of course Ariel still Stan’s for PDFile Drake

[@noxzy69]

The Karate Hottie!! Legend of the game. Wishing her a wonderful retirement

[@lllSmittylll]

literally had the FIRST question on substack and it was the most liked and he didn't even read it lol what's the point 😂😂

[@williamsantiago166]

Great show🤙🏽👍🏽💪🏽

[@ryanwalsh1909]

Frank shouting out IBC. Legend

[@wrasslin4552]

I’m with Frank on the blueberries and Ariel with the fruit.

[@Itsnotcarmelo]

Pastor Andre Fili 🎙️🔥

[@reidtompkins6144]

Look forward to this show every week, never fails

[@Deeboy916]

Why doesn’t the pfl have a fighter union if they believe it will help the company grow way faster

[@Rudycota]

Michelle Waterson is a hometown hero! Albuquerque loves her!!! She’s a man of the people lol woman of the people!!! 🫡 the 505 is happy to have her 🤙🤙 Duke City forever 🔥🔥🔥

[@calvinmiguel4405]

How do they feel about Jon? Genuinely curious.

[@CombatSports01]

2:01:50 3:05:44 4:10:19

[@SliceOfLife100]

Michelle has got me tearing up

[@LuisRodriguez-oc8hg]

The Helwani getting the ruba tugg 😂😂

[@alloverdaplace2043]

How does ariel not mention swollen members for Canadian hip-hop 🤦

[@DLove_84]

Enjoy going to work tomorrow 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🎉🧨

[@cgguzman84]

What the hell was arlovski doing before he came on!?😂😂😂😂

[@zephyrleapold6796]

How did you miss DC getting KO'd by Jones and still going on to win championship after that

[@Deeboy916]

No one wants to hear a girl cry for like 45 minutes

[@nikiguymer5840]

Yeah Canada is cool now🥲🤣😂😂good one Ariel😁😂🤣

[@AliaSpeakman-p6n]

Allergic to dust😂 ffs I've heard every excuse in the book now should have just said he was on the dust would have made more sense ATP

[@PeterGibbonns]

“Age is the equalizer” 🥴 “Allergic to dust” 🥴

[@nathanleblanc6992]

30 mins on hotdog talk🙄🤦🏻‍♂️

[@AAK-.]

Lmfao Ariel not mentioning Bisping on question 17

[@ruyden-i6s]

that promoter interview was absolutely mind numbingly boring

[@zephyrleapold6796]

Eye ren!

[@damowantswealth]

I don't always get why Ariel calls Chandler a company man but Bisping a bootlicker 😂

[@jasonk6966]

Because bisping insulted him

[@calvinmiguel4405]

Did Chandler question Ariel’s profession?

[@robinsocial4838]

Blackberry Lives Matter!

[@ufcsabbath412]

Get out of here with that

[@TheBullyDisciple]

Raspberry lives matter​@@ufcsabbath412

[@NicholasAugostine]

Mmmmm shake turkey

[@millieatr]

You are lucky , i got a massage and my wife raised hell...So i had to tell her sister that was the last massage

[@NicholasAugostine]

Islam got KOd bad

[@let_ben_beat7725]

Sorry Ariel it’s still not cool to be Canadian 🇺🇸

[@user-ib3gy6vz7x]

Overrated thank God she failed...bye

[@calvinmiguel4405]

Right, what the hell have you done? She was never going to be champ, but she still deserved props essentially fighting up a weight class due to the UFC’s lowest division.